Malachite and Barite

Mavrolakkas Mine, Kastro Valley, Limenaria, Thasos Island, Greece
Small Cabinet, 5.8 x 4.8 x 3.7 cm
Start Time: 01/19/2015 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 02/12/2015 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Attractive, dense coating of rich green micro needles of Malachite, with a small amount of Barite. The Malachite needles average perhaps 1 mm in size, and they grow in lovely spherical clusters. The matrix is heavy, probably Limonite, which is not surprising considering this location is an old iron mine. Good locality piece.

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